Toby Awards Entry

THE OFFICE BUILDING OF THE YEAR (TOBY) AWARD is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry. The objective of the TOBY awards is to recognize excellence in building management, operational efficiency, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact. The competition begins with the local BOMA/Chicago awards. Winners will be announced at the TOBY Awards Gala Celebration honoring TOBY winners and supporting the work of a charitable organization. The Chicago winners go on to compete in the North Central Region (Illinois Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky) TOBY Awards in early November and December.. To enter the Regional Awards program, a very detailed overview of the building must be submitted electronically. Access to complete an electronic submission will be provided to the buildings which win BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards. The Regional winners compete in the international competition. The winners of the International TOBY Awards will be announced at the North America Commercial Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show. Buildings may enter in the following categories:

· Under 100, 000 Square Feet	· 100,000 - 249,000 Square Feet
· 250,000 - 499,000 Square Feet	· 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet
· Over 1 Million Square Feet	· Renovated Building
· Historical Building	· Corporate Facility
· Government Building	· Medical Office Building
· Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise (1-5 stories)	· Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise (6-10 stories)
· Industrial Office Park

TOBY Application Tip: Print the form so you will have a copy of the questions. Compose your answers in Word and paste into the electronic entry form. Save a copy of the questions and your answers to them.

By checking this checkbox, please acknowledge that you read and agree with Toby Awards Program Regulations
After reading the rules and regulations of the TOBY Awards program, I confirm that this building fully meets all of the requirements to enter the TOBY Awards Program.

If the (Building name) wins a BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards, it is agreed that the building will enter the North Central Regional Awards Program.
Agreed.

The wording on the TOBY trophy will be exactly as your wording appears on the following form.

BUILDING INFORMATION
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Building Name:
Building Manager:
Manager Title:
Manager Phone:
Manager Fax:
Manager Email:
Management Company:
Building Owner:
Building Address:
Building City:	Chicago
Building State:	Illinois
Entry Category:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name:
Contact Title:
Address1:
Address2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Building Manager(s), Company Executive(s) and building staff to be recognized at Award Ceremony: (Please notify BOMA/Chicago of any changes prior to the TOBY Awards Gala.)

Name

Title

Photos of your building for BOMA/Chicago Awards Gala

Please upload a minimum of six photos of your building including photos of the exterior and interior. You may also include a photo of your management team and of special events in your building.

Permission is granted to use the photos submitted with this entry on the BOMA/Chicago website.

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Building Description and Accomplishments of Management Team

Your response to the following questions will assist the judging team when they visit your building. This information that you provide will also be the basis for recognizing your building at the BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards Gala where all of the TOBY entries will be honored. Please keep in mind that the TOBY Awards honor excellence in commercial real estate management rather than showcasing the architecture and features of beautiful buildings. Please tell us what you consider the most important accomplishments to announce about your management team. Your answers should be approximately 250 words for each question. (Minimum of 100 words, maximum of 300 words)

A brief physical description of your building:

What is unique about how your building is managed?:

Of which accomplishments of your management team are you the most proud?:

What distinguishes your management team from other property managers?:

Explain how your team expands and enhances your corporate programs specifically for your building.:

Summary of your building's community impact.:

Summary of the tenant relations programs sponsored by the building in the last 12 months:

Summary of procedures/programs for emergency preparedness and security standards.:

Summary of energy management systems and procedures:

Renovation category only: Please describe the primary aspects of your building's renovation according to the entry requirements:

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